Green Jay in Flight [Archive] - BirdPhotographers.net

Alan Murphy

02-18-2013, 06:20 PM

Green Jay

Workshop: Alamo, S. Texas

D4, 300/2.8, ISO 1600, f9, 1/3200

Here's one from last weeks workshop in the Rio-Grande Valley.

Randy Stout

02-18-2013, 07:01 PM

Alan:

Great flare of wings and tail, sharp and well exposed.

It would be interesting to see this fellow against a slightly more neutral bg to see how he popped. Obviously good separation now, but just a thought.

Cheers

Randy

jack williamson

02-18-2013, 07:02 PM

Beautiful shot Alan, love the near wing flare and the sharpness throughout.

Nick Palmieri

02-18-2013, 07:22 PM

Beautiful bird, great flight pose. I love those wings!

Cheryl Arena Molennor

02-18-2013, 07:35 PM

The color palette in this image are so beautiful and complimentary. I really like the fanned wings and topside view

Marina Scarr

02-18-2013, 07:52 PM

This flight pose is just over the top, Alan. I was unaware of the various green tones in the feathers until this topside view. TFS.

PhilCook

02-18-2013, 08:01 PM

Sensational wing form and sharpness.a classy bit of phot0graphy indeed

Satish Ranadive

02-18-2013, 08:57 PM

Magnificent flight pose with lovely wing spread and tail feathers.Magical color scheme,great light and composition.
Love it.

Regards,
Satish.

Sanjeev Aurangabadkar

02-18-2013, 09:31 PM

Outstanding image Alan, stunning in every respect! Awesome IQ, wing spread, sharpness in unparalleled, love it.

Roy Priest

02-18-2013, 09:37 PM

Alan, Terrific image. Love the pose and the flared tail. What is the brown area on the deck feathers of the tail?

Juan Carlos Vindas

02-18-2013, 09:46 PM

Very lovely bird and light. Pose, sharpness and BG killer!

Alan Murphy

02-18-2013, 10:35 PM

Alan, Terrific image. Love the pose and the flared tail. What is the brown area on the deck feathers of the tail?

Hey Roy, I went back and looked at the RAW file and can't quite make out how the color is different. Must be a twist of the feathers, or shadowing.

Rhys Marsh

02-18-2013, 11:44 PM

I very much enjoy the full DOF here, and splayed primaries. A sensationally beautiful and well-lit image!

Jan Saunders

02-19-2013, 12:43 AM

Excellent Image, Very well done.

arash_hazeghi

02-19-2013, 01:05 AM

outstanding flight shot in every way.

Shawn Zierman

02-19-2013, 03:56 AM

Yowser! and yes, I agree with all that's been said already. Outstanding image of this species.

HadiAnsari

02-19-2013, 08:07 AM

Hi Alan.Beautiful bird, great flight pose. I love those wings

Gary Kinard

02-19-2013, 08:11 AM

Very good, Amazing!

Tim King

02-19-2013, 09:51 AM

WOW !! They have every shade of green in their plumage. Beautiful image, Alan. Fine job.

Karl Egressy

02-19-2013, 09:56 AM

The pose cannot be any better than this, Alan. Love the forwards wings, fanned tail and the way the background colours match the bird's.

Andrew Merwin

02-19-2013, 10:20 AM

A gorgeous shot of a gorgeous bird. TFS.

Vivaldo Damilano

02-19-2013, 12:09 PM

Fantastic BIF Alan, love the birds pose and sharpness.... superb, love it.

Bill Dix

02-19-2013, 01:50 PM

Amazing capture. All has been said. Nothing to add except Congrats! and Thanks for sharing it.

David Salem

02-19-2013, 02:12 PM

One to be proud of. Awesome!

Joe Murphy

02-20-2013, 07:55 AM

Superb image Alan, love the pose & detail.

Frank Schauf

02-21-2013, 05:57 AM

It doesn't get any better than this shot, perfect!